Career-Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory therapists use science to prevent, identify, and treat acute or chronic dysfunction of the respiratory system. To become a respiratory therapist, you must have knowledge of the cardiopulmonary physiology, physiology in general, biomedical engineering, how to work technology, and social skills. Some illnesses that respiratory therapists treat are asthma and emphysema.They treat patients as young as infants and as old as elderly patients.Most therapists work in hospitals, while others work in nursing care facilities or travel to patient's homes.

Respiratory therapists typically need an associate's degree, but some have bachelor's degrees.To practice respiratory therapy, you need to have a license. The license is issued in every state except for Alaska. The median annual wage for respiratory therapists was $55,870. The employment of respiratory therapists is projected to grow 19 percent to 2022.

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